Yet another day of 20+ newly reported #COVID19 deaths in Minnesota. Until two weeks ago, MN hadn’t had any such days since June. The 7-day average is now up to 16 deaths/day. 
Most of these deaths are happening in long-term care facilities, but not all; non-LTC deaths are also up from last month.
Central Minnesota is still reporting the highest per capita death rate from #COVID19:
The last few days, newly reported #COVID19 cases in Minnesota have plateaued at a little over 1,500/day, which is bad, but better than continued growth.
Today’s report saw cases fall a fair bit, while tests fell only a little, so the positivity rate — which had been trending up — dipped a little. (More data needed to see if this is a trend.)
The case growth rate in central MN, which has been off the charts for the past few weeks, has slowed a little bit. The growth rate in northwestern MN continues to skyrocket, as MN’s recent east-west divide on #COVID19 rates continues.
Some data on cases by age and race:
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